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Buzzer Beater – Palmer Clanks One For The Win
His beloved Cowboys might have gotten crushed Sunday but Ryan Palmer did give his fellow Texans at least some reason to smile later in the day. The 33 year-old Amarillo native won the Sony Open in Hawaii today, capping it off with a less than attractive eagle chip that almost left a dent in the flagstick. The ensuing birdie got him to 15 under par and left his closest rival, Robert Allenby, in need of his own birdie to force a playoff.
Palmer took more than a few extra practice strokes before executing the chip shot. With the grain running hard against him he knew the possibility of a fat shot or a skulled one loomed large. He was right but fortunately his line was dead on and the ball struck the flag solidly, leaving it just inches from the hole. "A lucky bounce," exclaimed the champ just after leaving the 18th green. "It was probably going to go by 7 or 8 feet."
Allenby, left to make a tying putt, failed in the execution of the tying putt and watched another PGA Tour title slip away. It was his 7th runner-up finish on the PGA Tour where he last hoisted a trophy in 2001.
It was the third career win for Palmer who also took top spot at the 2004 FUNAI Classic at Disney and the 2008 Ginn sur Mer Classic.
Asked to compare today's win with those Palmer pointed to his mental state as the key to his 2010 success.
"It's hard to compare. Obviously, the two wins that I had, one when I came back and shot a 62. And of course again, I was one back going in the final round next to the last group. That was the battle when you got 7 guys tied for the lead with five holes to go. Neither one of them could compare with what I went through today, just emotionally, just how I kept myself in check, and calm, and relaxed. I'm amazed at how calm I was.
I came out today the same motto, the same idea that I had all week, just kept loose.
And playing Robert, we had a good time again, we talked a lot today, which kept me loose too. It was a great battle. Robert deserved just as much as I did to win, but fortunately I am the one that came out on top."
With the win Palmer earned 500 FedEx Cup Points and is now the co-leader in that race with SBS Championship winner Geoff Ogilvy. He is also now exempt through the 2010 PGA Tour season and earns an automatic invite to The Masters.
Next week he will try to win two in a row as the Tour heads to the California desert for the Bob Hope Classic. He tees off on the 10th hole Wednesday at the SilverRock Resort Course.
Pat Perez is the defending champion.
Notes:
Ryan Palmer has used the same Odyssey Rossie II putter for several years including for his 2008 win. It is fitted with a UST Mamiya Frequency Filtered shaft.
You can learn more about Ryan at his Facebook page. Prior to the win today he had just 750 fans on that page. He will likely gain a few more in the days ahead.
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This report to GolfWRX.com provided by Flagstick Golf Magazine (www.flagstick.com)
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Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage
GolfWRX is on site this week at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. Plenty of golfers who competed in the Masters last week will be making the quick turnaround in the Lowcountry of South Carolina as the Heritage is again one of the Tour’s Signature Events.
We have general albums for you to check out, as well as plenty of WITBs — including Justin Thomas and Justin Rose.
We’ll continue to update as more photos flow in from SC.
Check out links to all our photos, below.
General Albums
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #2
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Justin Thomas – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Rose – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Chandler Phillips – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Nick Dunlap – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Thomas Detry – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Austin Eckroat – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Jason Day – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Will Zalatoris – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Patrick Cantlay – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Ludvig Aberg – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Collin Morikawa – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Sam Burns – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Stephen Jaeger – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
Pullout Albums
- Wyndham Clark’s Odyssey putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- JT’s new Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Thomas testing new Titleist 2 wood – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey putter with triple track alignment aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Scotty Cameron The Blk Box putting alignment aid/training aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey Ai One Eleven T putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Christian Bezuidenhout – testing new Callaway Ti 340 mini driver – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele testing the Callaway Ti 340 mini driver & the DUW – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Byeong Hun An, two new L.A.B. Golf putter builds with “T” alignment – 2024 RBC Heritage
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